I’m always so inspired by people who chase after their dreams no matter what. They quit their jobs, drop everything, and go. Just go. I admire them so much because I don’t know if I could ever do it. I’ve never been a particularly brave person. As a child, I was skittish and timid ofContinue reading “What if I’m not Brave Enough?”
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I Participated in my First #PitMad and This is What Happened
Well nothing has drastically changed. I finished the evening feeling supported by the writing community, but not any closer to being represented.
I’ve Been Letting a Lack of Confidence Hold Me Back
This is the time to take proactive steps to make sure that the next 16 queries make an impact and really show the book in its best light.
An Open Letter to Moira Walley-Beckett
Warning: There are spoilers for season 3 ahead. Dear MWB, We need to talk about Anne. As women who grew up in Canada, it’s safe to say L.M. Montgomery’s books were present in our lives in someway. Clearly, or you wouldn’t have thought to make a new adaptation. But you have proven time and timeContinue reading “An Open Letter to Moira Walley-Beckett”
How to Get an Agent in 14 Easy Steps
Step 1: Finish writing a book
*This is key
Done
6 years, 5+ drafts, 83k words, and a whole lot of procrastination. The work is ready to go out into the world.
Book Review: Shadows of Lela
Feeling a presence beside me, I lifted my head saw the white unicorn. My heart softened, my shoulders relaxed. The unicorn was so close, I knew I could touch him. I reached out a tentative hand and placed it on his mud-splattered, white coat. A calm warmth flooded me.” Sixteen-year-old Princess Cora has a darkContinue reading “Book Review: Shadows of Lela”
Favourite Books about Books
When I read a book/novel and one of its main plot points is a book or books in general or a bookstore, some weird thrill sparks inside me. It’s a strange sort of joyful feeling. Like something has really clicked. I just love it. Maybe it’s because I’m such a bibliophile myself, it’s a double-whammyContinue reading “Favourite Books about Books”
Yoga and Creativity (Part 2)
If your one-legged pigeon is a little wonky, that’s fine as long as you’re not hurting yourself and it feels good.
Yoga and Creativity
Having those moments allows the clutter in my brain to clear and make room for more productive and creative things.
Jenna Goldsmith 